The DH2 3DU postcode is in County Durham, County Durham postcode town, within North East, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the DH2 3DU area, explore the DH2 3DU Crime Rates page.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | DH2 |
| Ward | Chester-le-Street South |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Chester-le-Street South & East |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | County Durham |
| Region | North East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Newcastle |
| Police Force | Durham |
| NHS Care Board | NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Chester-le-Street South |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | North Durham |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 29513 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Semi-detached ageing / Ageing suburbanites / Mining Legacy, while the work-zone classification is Primarily residential suburbs.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Barley Mow(0.45 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Mendip Avenue(0.08 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Chester-Le-Street(0.48 mi)
The nearest airport is Newcastle Airport(14.04 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newker Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | DH2 3AA (0.29 mi) | Details |
| Red Rose Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 4-11 | DH3 3NA (0.31 mi) | Details |
| Bullion Lane Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 2-11 | DH2 2DP (0.45 mi) | Details |
| St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-StreetPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PH (0.48 mi) | Details |
| Hermitage AcademySecondary, Inadequate | 11-18 | DH2 3AD (0.57 mi) | Details |
| Cestria Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | DH3 3PZ (0.58 mi) | Details |
| Park View SchoolSecondary, Requires improvement | 11-18 | DH3 3QA (0.62 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is MIDDLE CHARE MEDICAL GROUP(0.58 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| middle chare medical groupActivemiddle chare surgery, middle chare, chester-le-street, county durham | 01915947654 | DH3 3QD |
| cestria health centreActivecestria health centre, whitehill way, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913887771 | DH2 3DJ |
| bridge end surgeryActivebridge end surgery, pick tree lane, chester-le-street, county durham | 01913883236 | DH3 3SL |
The population of DH23DU is 239 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 48 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1364), Between 45 to 54 (1245), and Between 65 to 74 (1151).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 231 people, followed by Chinese with a total of 6.
Regarding education, 49 adults have Level 4, while 37 have Level 3.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (306), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (255).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (173), followed by No religion (55).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (36) followed by Intermediate occupations (34), and Routine occupations (32).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (501), and 358 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1404) and European Union EU-14 (15).